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Written by J. Cyrus McGee +231886565258/cyrusmcgee@gmail.com
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Monday, 07 January 2013 00:45 |
Acting Monrovia City Mayor, Mary T. Broh says the planned demolition of the Ma Juah market on the Bushrod Island is a mandate from President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and not a decision reached only by the Monrovia City Corporation (MCC).
Last week, widespread rumors had it that the Acting City Mayor had planned to demolish the area on the first Saturday in January (last Saturday), something which saw a huge public outcry from most Liberians especially marketers there who said they had no place to go, but the demolition did not go on as was widely reported in the media.
The Ma Juah Market is the grounds used by marketers, most especially those selling used clothes and other wearing. The area was established in recent years when the reconstruction of the Water Side Bridge began, and marketers who were then trading along the damaged bridge and the site which is now being turned into the Monrovia Park were relocated there (Ma Juah).
Speaking to this paper in Monrovia Saturday January 5, 2013, Madam Broh clearly stated that the market will be relocated to a new site. She said the leadership of the market last week met with President Johnson Sirleaf, at which time the decision was finalized to have the market relocated to a new place.
According to Madam Broh, areas that have been identified for the relocation of the marketers include: Battle Field situated just behind the New General market down in Waterside, the Traco Yard and the Nancy B. Doe Market in Sinkor, adding that the marketers have been given seven days to relocate.
At the same time, Madam Broh has lauded residents of Monrovia for their corporation shown over the years in helping to keep the city clean. The 1st Saturday cleaning up exercise launched by Madam Broh over the years has been described by many as ‘Mary Broh day’ and has seen many observing the morning hours cleaning their various communities.
Madam Broh recalled that at the start of the 1st Saturday cleaning up exercise it was hectic with the fact that her team found it difficult to have residents of Monrovia understood its importance.
She said now that the people have adjusted to the regular cleaning up with some not even waiting for the 1st Saturdays.
The Acting Monrovia City Mayor said now that things are on course and the various communities are maintaining their cleanness with the MCC continuous regulating and monitoring, what remain a major challenge is the clearing of street peddlers.
She assured her major strategy will be put into place this year to have street peddlers move from the various street corners to the market places designated for them.
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